Tis a dainty thing to command, though 'twere but a flock of sheep.

Be brief, for no talk can please when too long. Being prepared is half the victory.

A shy face is better than a forward heart.

One of the most considerable advantages the great have over their inferiors is to have servants as good as themselves.

The wicked are always ungrateful.

The bow cannot always stand bent, nor can human frailty subsist without some lawful recreation.

The ass will carry his load, but not a double load; ride not a free horse to death.